Carli Synder, a standout volleyball athlete for Macomb Dakota the last four years, took home the state's highest individual honor by being named Miss Volleyball, awarded by the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association.

With already an impressive career resume heading into her senior season this fall, the award is simply further validation to Synder's success on the court.

"You don’t come across these types of players very often," Macomb Dakota coach Tracie Ferguson said earlier this season. "I was very fortunate; this is my sixth year here at Dakota and four of them have been with her. She’s an all-around athlete, she’s definitely a role model, she’s a team player and obviously she’s an awesome volleyball player."

Snyder’s list of achievements during her career speak volumes to her ability. Her awards include three consecutive All-State First Team nominations, three MAC Red MVPs and being named the state’s 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year.

This fall, Snyder finished her season with 583 kills and a .437 hitting percentage before Romeo upset Macomb Dakota in the region semifinals.

“It’s been awesome, and I’m so thankful (to have) Tracie and great teammates throughout the whole year," Snyder said earlier this season. "I know that all of those individual awards that I’ve received, even though it doesn’t say the whole team on them, it wouldn’t have come without the whole team.”